This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning school district budgets. Key changes include the modification of the language regarding override authorizations, allowing unified school districts to request new override authorizations for one or more budget years based on their combined revenue control limit after unification. The bill also clarifies that if a unified school district's request for override authorization is approved, it will replace any existing override for each budget year for which the authorization is granted. Additionally, the bill specifies that the governing board must prepare a proposed budget for the next two fiscal years, rather than just the upcoming budget year, and mandates that the budget be submitted electronically to the superintendent of public instruction.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new definitions and clarifications regarding budget years and the conditions under which school districts may request budget increases. It emphasizes that any budget increase must be based on the revenue control limit for each budget year and outlines the procedures for adopting budgets that exceed these limits. The bill also includes provisions for the governing board to make expenditures prior to budget adoption under certain conditions, ensuring that these expenditures are accounted for in the total expenditures for the current year. Overall, the proposed changes aim to enhance the clarity and flexibility of budget processes for school districts in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-448, 15-481, 15-901, 15-905, 15-915, 42-12003, 42-12001, 15-912.01, 15-482, 15-457, 15-458, 15-943, 16-204, 15-422, 15-423, 15-424, 15-426, 15-403, 15-947, 15-949, 15-971, 15-447, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-946, 15-945, 15-905.01, 38-502, 15-1102, 15-907, 15-916, 1988-1989, 1987-1988, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 15-255